Chapter 4 – Revelations
When Buffy woke up the next morning she found herself in Angel’s arms on the couch, they were sitting on last night.
‘Must’ve fallen asleep during the movie’ she yawned and stretched her slight movements waking Angel.
“Sorry didn’t mean to wake you” she leaned over to give him a quick apologetic kiss. Well it meant to be quick but Angel quickly awoke from his sleepy haze and deepened it.
“Geez, they’re not awake for five minutes and they’re already trying to swallow each others tonsils.” They pulled apart at Spikes voice and Buffy glared at him.
“Shut up Spike”
“Don’t tell him to shut up” Faith Snapped (She really isn’t a morning person)
“Guy’s its to early for you to be fighting” Willow cut in. Sometimes their fighting was just plain annoying.
“Your right, besides I believe I was interrupted” Buffy quickly went back to kissing Angel.
After everyone had breakfast, they planed on what they were going to do for the rest of the day.
“What about the beach” Oz suggested. Everyone but Buffy agreed.
“The beach with the sea” Buffy questioned.
“You know what, you guys go without me, I. . . . I just remembered I had a ton of history homework” Buffy said with a fake smile.
“Come on B, it’ll be fun” Faith urged
“Yeah, I can help you with the homework later, what are you scared of drowning in the sea or something” Angel innocently said.
Buffy just paled and stuttered something about them going without her, then fled the kitchen and all the concerned eyes fixed on her. Angel then noticed a look of understanding on everyone’s faces.
“Will someone tell me what that was all about” Angel inquired, his concern for Buffy evident on his face. Gunn started to say something but got cut off by Faith.
“You have to ask Buffy, it’s her choice to tell you” she paused to wipe her eyes “jusy don’t get your hopes up, she really doesn’t like talking about it.”
Angel then began to understand that it must be a very difficult subject for them all, to have Faith near tears and using her twins full name. Nodding his understanding he went up to Buffy’s room, thankful for the tour he received the night before, otherwise he would’ve got lost in the biggish house.
“When he knocked on buffy’s door he got no response so he tried again, this time calling out as well. When he still got no response he tried the door handle and was surprised to find Buffy’s door unlocked. However his surprise quickly turned into alarm when he found her room empty. Angel soon noticed her bedroom window was open, and he breathed a sigh of relief when he spotted Buffy sitting just outside it on the hangover.
‘Handy for sneaking in and out’ he chastised himself for such a thought when Buffy was in so much pain and headed towards the window. He remained silent when he noticed her puffy eyes and tear tracks on her cheeks.
After a silent moment Buffy spoke, startling Angel.
“This is my favourite place to be, when I want to be alone and forget everything”
“If you want me to leave . . .” he trailed off, he understood her need for space, but he needed to know what was bothering her.
She didn’t say anything but moved over making more space and Angel slowly joined her giving her enough opportunity to tell him to leave. When he settled next to her, she immediately leaned into his chest crying. Angel put his arms around her and made big soothing circles on her back, giving her what she wanted the most His support and silence.
After Buffy finally calmed down a little she looked up at him with red teary eyes.
“Guess you want to know what happened back there huh”
“Only when you’re ready” he replied sincerely, brushing some loose strands of hair behind her ear, letting his fingers brush against her wet cheek.
“I’m ready” she paused to gather her breath. “A couple of years ago, when I was 16, I got attacked on my way home from the Bronze. The person knocked me out and I-I fell face first into a deep puddle” Buffy had started to cry again and Angel pulled her into his lap.
I drowned, but luckily for me, Xander came along and gave me C.P.R. Ever since then I haven’t been near water that goes higher then my feet” she pulled back and gave Angel a small reassuring smile.
He was shocked into silence for a minute before what he had said in the kitchen came back to him.
“God Buffy, I’m so sorry, sometimes I’m just a jerk”
Buffy caressed his cheek than cradled his head in her small hand.
“Hey you didn’t know, and anyway it’s helped that I’ve talked about it now.” Buffy kissed him lightly on the lips just needing to taste him, to reassure herself that her horrible experience was finally in th past.
The kiss turned more passionate as Angel pulled her closer to him. Buffy turned around fully so she was effectively straddling him; she put her hands under his shirt and began to caress his beck and chest, while Angel ran his hands through her hair before rubbing and massaging her back. They only pulled apart when the need for air became an issue.
“You know you’re the first person I have ever let sit up her with me” Buffy looked into his chocolate eyes while her forehead was pressed against his.
“What about Faith, she is your twin”
“No, not even Faith, just you”
Angel couldn’t help it he pulled her in for another passionate kiss, overjoyed that Buffy trusted him enough to share this place with him, and him only.
“Is everyone still going to the beach” Buffy asked slightly out of breath
“Don’t know, not really caring” Angel moved his head down and began kissing herup and down her neck.
“Mmmm . . . as much as I don’t want to, we need to go back downstairs” Buffy reluctantly got up, pulling an even more reluctant Angel with her.
The scoobs were finishing up travel arrangements when Buffy and Angel returned; Willow immediately rushed to Buffy and gave her a hug.
“You all right B”
“Yeah, so are we going to the beach or what” Everyone looked at her in amazement. They all started to reassure her that she didn’t have to go, and that they understood. The most adamant among the group were Faith and Angel.
“You don’t have to come, and I’ll stay to keep you company” he paused and added with a suggestive grin. “I know we could find something to occupy our time with”
Buffy laughed and lightly hit his arm “as tempting as that sounds, I really miss the beach”
Everyone was glad that Buffy was back to her old self, that it took awhile for things to settle down. It was agreed that Angel and Buffy would have to take one of their cars to the beach as all other vehicles were full, with passengers and gear.
Buffy looked at Angel with an suggestive gleam “ let’s go in my car that gives you an excuse to come back here”
“Like I need an excuse to see you”
“Man, I’m going to be sick.” Xander groaned
“Well I think it’s cute” Fred said
“As long as they don’t start kissing then I’m fine. Cordy agreed
Buffy and Angel shared a mischievous grin before they delved into a passionate embrace.
“Come on guys I thought we were going to the beach” Doyle said after it became apparent that they weren’t coming up for air anytime soon. Buffy and Angel broke apart, but lent their foreheads together, staring into each others eyes. Willow noticed that they weren’t coming back to this reality anytime soon, started herding the others out, leaving the two lovebirds alone.
“We’ll see you guys at the beach” she called before exiting herself.
“Man those two wanna make you sick” Spike wrapped his arms around Faith.
“Looks who’s talking” Gunn said, so this led to an inevitable debate about who made the others sicker. They go so absorb into their playful banter, that they didn’t notice Dawn approach the gang.
“What ya guys doing” even though she was younger then them, Faith an Buffy let her hang out with the group on occasion.
“Just waiting for Angel and Buffy so we can to the beach” Anya said staring at Xander.
“Really, do you think Conner wants to come with” she got excited at the prospect of spending an entire day with Conner.
“Why don’t you go inside and ask his big bro” Dawn rushed inside missing everyone’s little grins.
“That was kind of mean, she’s so young” Fred tried to sound sincere but her constant giggles betrayed her.
“Yeah who knows what them two are up too” Gunn smiled and wrapped his arm around Fred.
After a couple of minutes, a laughing Angel and Buffy came outside, the group noticed that she had changed into beach gear.
“Hey. I thought we were meeting at the beach”
“We decided to wait for you” Doyle commented
Angel explained how they were going to wait for Dawn to change, then drive over to Angel’s to pick Conner up and so Angel could change. After waving goodbye and promising not to be too long the gang headed to the beach.
3 minutes after the gang had left Dawn finally had returned outside of the house to find Buffy and Angel in a heated kiss, it wasn’t until hands started going under tops did Dawn make her presence known.
“Check out the lust bunnies, man we can’t leave you guys alone for a minute can we” After some playful remarks between sisters they were on their way to Angel’s place.
“Wow you actually live here” Both sisters said in unison. Angel just nodded then headed into the building, leaving the pair to themselves.
“Hey we’re here” he called out. Conner ran down the stairs in his swimsuit and his gaze immediately looking for Dawn. He grumbled at his brother for taking their time before telling him, that their parents wanted to see him in the library.
“Look, show the girls into the kitchen while I’m upstairs and try not to be rude.”
Dawn had finally over come her awe of the house and came inside to stand next to Conner. Buffy just took her time appreciating all the art that was around, then she noticed that most of it was done by Angel.
“Come on I’ll get us some drinks”
Not long after Angel came into the kitchen followed by his parents.
“Mum, dad this is my girlfriend Buffy and her sister Dawn, Buffy, Dawn these are our parents Jenny and Rupert Giles.” After all the nice to meet you and small talk, the four teens headed to meet the other Scoobies for some fun in the sun.
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